The nomination-based membership that was Bombay Founders’ Club until July held its first festive evening under the new name on Saturday, 24 October — in collaboration with The Quorum and fifteen partner brands. On 28th October, Diwali came two weeks early for a particular slice of Mumbai on Saturday night, when more than 300 founders, investors and creators filled The Quorum for the Diwali Gathering by The Charter. It was the first festive evening the membership has held sin

The King of the Monsters is reportedly waiting its turn in India. Godzilla Minus Zero's release is said to be shifting to avoid Ramayana's IMAX run. Let's talk about why that matters.

One night. One folk ritual. One deadly game. Santosh Davakhar's Gondhal, India's official entry for the 2027 Oscars, arrives in cinemas across India on 13 November.

Ramayana just premiered at the Academy Museum in LA. The first reactions are in, and they're loud, divided and very interesting. Here's what people are saying.

For the weird, by the weird. Delhi's Ootpataang Festival returns in January 2027 with absurd short films, talks, a bazaar and plenty of bhale log.

Jaipur, reimagined in pink. Awaaz Studio's SHIFT festival returns to Birla Auditorium Lawns from 18 to 20 December 2026. Here's what to expect.

No panels, no motivational talks, no startup pitches. Just 40 real lectures, three halls and a beer between sessions. Lecture Festival is back this December.

New films, new chemistry. From Ramayana to Spirit, here are six first-time pairings Indian cinema is about to put on the big screen.

Kaleen Bhaiya, unplugged. Pankaj Tripathi sits down for an in-conversation session at Jagran Film Festival Mumbai this Thursday. Here's everything you need to know.

Their love isn't the problem. The interview prep and the clapback were. Here's how Rashmika and Vijay could have handled the troll storm better.

A rose between the teeth, a burning building, and the same Christmas date. The King poster underwhelmed me, but the release fight is fascinating.

Merlin D'Souza played a curated set at Jodhpur RIFF 2026 with Sir Mick Jagger in the audience. Here's why Mumbai has known for decades that she belongs on that stage.

Aditi Rao Hydari's character in Parivarik ManuRanjan is named Helen, a playful hat-tip to the legendary star of Hindi cinema's golden era.

Anupam Kher joins Sunil Munshi in Jens Jonsson's Out of Fashion, a story of a Paris fashion designer, his father's final wish and a journey to the Himalayas.

From a haunted heritage bungalow in Bandra to a midnight cycle ride past South Mumbai's 'haunted' buildings, here's how Mumbai is doing Halloween this year.

Film curation is an art form of its own, and the team behind the Bandra Film Festival has just executed a highly strategic maneuver for their next event. Rather than burying short films in a sprawling, multi-day schedule, they have partnered with Houdini in Lower Parel to deliver a sharp, two-hour cinematic block right into the center of Mumbai's commercial district. Scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, this showcase completely strips away the usual festival exhaustion, op

Heritage preservation is rarely as dynamic and visually spectacular as the initiatives engineered by Crraft Of Art. After twelve years, the renowned cultural organization is officially returning to its historic origins to host the Bhadra Festival 2026. Scheduled for November 19, 2026, the event is set to be a massive celebration of art, architecture, tradition, and living heritage, positioned directly inside the UNESCO-recognized Walled City of Ahmedabad. Reclaiming the Histo

Swipe fatigue has fundamentally broken urban romance in Mumbai. Having spent years tracking the city's evolving social infrastructure and nightlife economy, I have noticed a massive pivot back to real-world, high-friction matchmaking. Anjali Mishra understands this cultural deficit perfectly. Operating through her brand @chemiistry.irl, she is actively bypassing algorithms to build the future of dating by engineering deliberate, highly curated physical spaces. Mishra is ag

The Dainik Jagran Film Festival is officially initiating its Mumbai Chapter this season, anchoring the launch with a deep dive into the mind of one of modern Hindi cinema's most distinctive auteurs. Having spent years analyzing the shifting paradigms of Bollywood and tracking the festival circuit, I can confidently say that the true value of these industry gatherings lies in unfiltered directorial insights. On October 28, 2026, the festival will host an exclusive "In-Conversa

Warner Bros. just delivered one of the most compelling character studies of the year with Clayface, which had its exclusive Mumbai premiere last night. The film completely strips away the usual superhero blockbuster gloss, diving deep into a gritty, tragic narrative that frames the iconic DC villain in an entirely new light. The visual effects and visceral pacing make it a knockout cinematic experience, proving that comic book adaptations can still push structural boundaries